Notable events

Rita Skeeter's article stating that Rubeus Hagrid is a half-giant is published. Hagrid goes into hiding and is ashamed to be seen in public. This leads to the trio and Dumbledore trying to cheer him up and reminding that they are still his friends.

Harry has his first lesson with Remus Lupin on the Patronus Charm. He succeeds in conjuring a non-corporeal Patronus in the form of a shield, an impressive feat for a thirteen-year-old wizard and manages to hold the boggart Dementor at bay.